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In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

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A.AndhraCorrect
B.Gandhara
C.Kalinga
D.Magadha
Explanation & Solution

Correct Option: Andhra

Dhanyakataka (modern Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh) was a prominent and flourishing center of Buddhism under the Mahasanghikas, renowned for its magnificent stupa and monastic establishments in ancient times.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

धान्यकटक, जो महासांघिकों के अधीन एक प्रमुख बौद्ध केन्द्र के रूप में समृद्ध हुआ, निम्नलिखित में से किस एक क्षेत्र में अवस्थित था?

A.आंध्रसही
B.गांधार
C.कलिंग
D.मगध

सही उत्तर: आंध्र

धान्यकटक (आधुनिक आंध्र प्रदेश में अमरावती) महासांघिकों के अधीन बौद्ध धर्म का एक प्रमुख और समृद्ध केंद्र था।

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